Research & Discovery

3D Illustration of shoulder joint.

Science of a Successful Shoulder Surgery

Understanding how orthopedic surgeons fix the most mobile joint in your body when it's injured

Aerial (drone) view of the large letter UConn Sign on Oct. 15, 2019.

UConn Faculty Winning NSF CAREER Awards at Record-Breaking Pace

In seven years, UConn's total of NSF CAREER awards have grown from a handful to more than 60, representing tens of millions of dollars in support of research

Ji-Young Lee

UConn Genetic and Mechanistic Metabolism Group Hosts Inaugural Cross-College Symposium

UConn GMMG was created to facilitate collaboration across the University and promote innovative research in areas like metabolic diseases, obesity, nano-delivery systems, and more

Paulo Verardi

Paulo Verardi Appointed Head of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science

International expert in vaccinology and virology, Verardi takes the helm at the end of August 2022

A fall morning aerial view of the Wilbur Cross Building on Oct. 18, 2021.

UConn Again is Among Top Producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars

UConn has been recognized among the top producers of Fulbright U.S. Scholars from research institutions for the fourth time in the past six years

Louise Reagan

Nurse Researcher Receives Health Disparities Grant from the American Diabetes Association

Louise Reagan's research is testing a mobile app that will help incarcerated individuals self-manage their diabetes when they reenter society from prison

USDA Grants Boost CVMDL Capacity to Sequence Emergent Pathogen Genomes, Test Viral Detection Array

These grants will allow CVMDL researchers to amp up their ability to sequence emerging pathogens providing invaluable information about potential outbreaks and test the efficacy of a detection tool for African swine fever.

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Know Farms, Know Your Food

An event co-organized by UConn Extension's Grown ConNECTed program helps the community get to know the farmers responsible for their favorite local foods

Young Building in the snow

CAHNR Celebrates Students, Donors at Annual Scholars Night Event

The College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources celebrated student scholars and the donors who supported their studies at an annual event

Another Record-Breaking Year for the UConn School of Dental Medicine’s Research Program

In FY 2021, the School of Dental Medicine received its highest-ever level of research funding and retained its coveted number eight research ranking in total direct funding from the NIH.